I love Aretha [Franklin] and I've loved her all my life. I think she's an incredible songstress, obviously. She consistently has had this incredible voice. I remember when she was singing gospel in her father's church.

I am all for stem cell research.

Isn't she lovely made from love?

I want to take all the pain that I feel and celebrate and turn it around.

I was so bad. Out of control. So glad I turned out to be a nice guy.

There are people who have let the problems of today lead them to conclude that for them life is not the way.

I never imagined I'd meet Berry Gordy who told me when he first heard me sing, "You know, your singing's okay, but I like your harmonica playing better."